Crayola slated to launch new creative activities this summer

EASTON, Pa. — Crayola is looking to dazzle kids and parents alike with a new lineup of creative activities.

The new products, available this August, include:

Glow Explosion sand art sculptures, for children ages 6 years and older, with a suggested retail price of $9.99;

Washable glow chalk, for children ages 6 years and older, with an SRP of $9.99;

Washable colored bubble launcher, for children ages 4 years and older, with an SRP of $14.99;

Crayola Story Studio kits, which include the "Crayola Story Studio comic maker: Spiderman," the "Crayola Story Studio fairy tale maker: Disney princess" and the "Crayola Story Studio adventure maker: Disney-Pixar ‘Cars 2.’" For children ages 5 years and older, with an SRP of $9.99;

The Crayola iMarker, which brings digital coloring and drawing to life by using the iconic colors from Crayola and includes a free ColorStudio HD app download on the iPad. For children ages 3 years and older, with an SRP of $29.99;

Mess Free Color Wonder metallic paper, a mess-free marker and paper system, for children ages 3 years and older, with an SRP of $9.99; and

Crayola’s 3-D dry-erase activity set, for children ages 5 years and older, with an SRP of $12.99.

Crayola is presenting the new products at this year’s Toy Fair, held in New York.

Harris Teeter incentivizes flu shots

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Harris Teeter on Friday announced an incentive to its VIC loyalty card customers to receive their seasonal flu shots this season.

Now through the end of May, customers who purchase a seasonal flu shot for only $12.95 with their VIC card will receive an electronic coupon for $12.95, valid on their next grocery purchase of that value or more.

Strong sales gains in the beauty, confection and convenient food and beverage categories drove front-end sales up 5.5%, Shoppers reported. The big gain, the company said, contributed to the 2.9% increase of its fourth-quarter sales to nearly $2.6 billion.

Meanwhile, sales during fiscal year 2010 totaled $10.4 billion, compared with about $10.1 billion in 2009.

During the fourth quarter, 10 drug stores were opened, eight of which were relocations, and the company completed five major drug store expansions. For the fiscal year ended Jan. 1, Shoppers opened or acquired 75 drug stores, 43 of which were relocations, and consolidated or closed 10 smaller drug stores and three home health care stores.

Looking ahead, the company expects total sales to increase by between 2% and 3% in 2011. Shoppers also said it anticipates same-store sales growth between 2% and 3% in the front end and flat same-store sales growth in pharmacy.

As previously reported, Shoppers president and CEO Jürgen Schreiber exited the company. Shoppers Drug Mart said while it is continuing to look for a replacement, board chairman David Williams will serve as the company’s president and CEO on an interim basis.

“Given that fiscal 2010 was a particularly challenging year on a number of fronts, we are encouraged by our performance in the fourth quarter and the momentum it provides as we prepare to confront the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities that lie ahead in 2011 and beyond," Williams said. "These operating and financial results speak not only to the strength of our brand and the power of our value proposition with patients and customers, but also to the leadership of our associate-owners and the capabilities of their teams at store level."

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